Side Effect of Thanatophobia

"Thanatophobia!?"

Sereka said surprisingly.

"Yes. Thanatophobia. Sotean has Thanatophobia. After his parents dead. He was left all alone. Then you became friends with him. That's why, on the time when he sees you afraid because of that time hunter, he became frightened. He was afraid to lose the most precious person in his life. That's why he went crazy back there just to protect you. Maybe you can say due to Thanatophobia, Sotean can able to do things which is impossible for him just to protect the person he loves. It may be its side effect."

Orthonoxmus explains seriously.

"Precious person..."

Sereka said then blushes.

"As what I expected, maybe after a day, he became normal. So you don't have to worry. Okay ?"

Orthonoxmus said then look at Sereka.

"Most precious person...hum...."

Sereka said while putting her both hands to her cheeks and also closes eyes while smiling.

Orthonoxmus cough.

"Ahem."

Sereka comes back to her sense.

"Huh?"

"Well then, if you completed your happiness act then may I tell you how to control him for today ?"

Orthonoxmus said thoughtfully.

"It's not an act! And also it is common for lovers to become happy while knowing beloved ones feeling... Ah!"

Sereka said casually then instantly stop by realized that she opens her feelings.

"Oh..."

Orthonoxmus said in a teasing manner.

"I-I-It's not that what you're thinking. My tongue just slipped."

Sereka said while blushing.

"It's alright. You don't have to be so embarrassed."

Orthonoxmus said in a teasing manner.

"I AM NOT..."

Sereka said angrily but still blushing.

"Huff Huff. Well now, For tonight you have to stay with him in his home."

Orthonoxmus said earnestly.

"WHAAAAAAAT!? But Why ?"

Sereka asked shockingly.

"Because you have to watch him till tomorrow morning. Try to make him calm. Don't make him panic."

Orthonoxmus said thoughtfully.

"But he is sleeping, Right? So why don't we just leave him in his home? And when he wakes up, he already became normal."

Sereka suggest.

"It's true but if he wakes up at the midnight and didn't find you there. So, he maybe does what he was trying before."

Orthonoxmus said seriously.

"Hmm..."

Sereka understands the situation.

"It's difficult but I try."

Sereka said in a bit of disappointment.

"What type of couples are you two are if you can't even able to take care of each other."

Orthonoxmus said in a teasing manner.

"Oh, Shut up. I will do it. Okay. Happy now."

Sereka said angrily.

"Alright then, Now go and take care of him."

Orthonoxmus said seriously.

"Hmm."

Sereka respond.

Then Orthonoxmus snaps his fingers and then Sereka along with unconscious Sotean returns to Sotean's room.

"Hah...Now I think I must inform my parents about this."

Sereka said to herself.

She then takes out her phone from her pocket then calls her mother.

Sereka to her mother.

"Hello? Mom? It's me Sereka. I have to tell you that tonight I am staying in Sotean's home."

"Well...he is not feeling well today that's why."

"Yeah."

" Yeah, I know. You don't have to tell me."

" I'm mature enough to take care of him."

" No, Don't worry. I don't need your help."

"Yeah. Okay, then Bye."

Sereka hangs out the call.

"What she is thinking? I'm not a kid who doesn't know how to take care of a sick person. Hum."

Sereka muttered to herself angrily.

She then look at Sotean ( who is lying on his bed ) and said to him.

"You never tell me that you have Thanatophobia.

But I understand your pain."

She then place her hand upon Sotean's hand and said.

"But don't worry. I'm always with you."

She said then smiles.

Sotean muttered while sleeping.

"Uhm... Sereka doesn't leave me."

Sereka smiles then said.

"Don't worry. I will never leave you alone. I promise."

Sotean smiles while sleeping.

Sereka smiles happily while looking at Sotean's smile.

She then looks outside the room's window while thinking.

"I hope he will be better by tomorrow morning. I hope so."

She then smiles while closing her eyes.

And after a while, she fell asleep while sitting.

After some time, at midnight.

"Uhm... What's this ?"

Sereka muttered in her sleep.

She feels something heavy upon her.

When she opens her eyes, She shocks to see Sotean is sitting by his knees towards Sereka.

His face is so close to Sereka's face.

"Sereka...I love you so much."

Sotean said.

He is saying like a drunk person.

"S-Sotean !?"

Sereka said surprisingly.

"What are you-"

Sereka asked.

Before she can able to finish what she's saying, Sotean kisses her on the lips.

Sereka's eyes widen in surprise.

She is trying to push him away but went off guard.

"Why I'm feeling so pleasured? W-What's happening to me ?"

Sereka thinks.

Then, Sotean gets some bit away but still, he is close to her.

Sereka starts panting because of that long kiss.

She thinks while looking at Sotean.

"What's wrong with him ?"

She is panting.

Sotean then lies down on Sereka's lap.

He smiles then said.

"I love you so much. I want to make you happy. I will make you happy. I will...Make...you... happy."

As he is saying, he starts feeling dizzy.

He then closes his eyes while lying on Sereka's lap and said.

"I want...to marry...you.

Then he falls asleep.

Sereka looks at him while panting.

Then she smiles and said.

"I will marry you. If you want to then...I promise. "

She then smiles again.

Then she falls asleep while sitting.

In the morning, Morning Light shines through the window and falls on Sotean's face.

Sotean frowns his eyebrows then he opens his eyes.

"Hm... Morning already."

He said then he take a yawn by spreading his arms then accidentally his one arm touches Sereka's chest.

"Hm... What's this? It feels so soft."

He said confusedly.

Then his facial expression changes to a bewildered expression he said.

"It can't be, right? Ahe Ahe heh heh heh heh."

Then he gets up surprisingly and when he sees Sereka sleeping while sitting there, he is completely shocked.

"Aw!?"

He is completely speechless.

Then he muttered to himself.

"What is Sereka doing here? Why she is in my home? Is she is here all night? Wait does that mean..."

He then thinks to himself in over-excitement.

"... I'm SLEEPING IN HER LAP ALL NIGHT !?"

He is extremely surprised but happy too.

"I can't believe....this could ever happen."

He muttered to himself in excitement.

"But why don't I remember anything ?"

He muttered to himself while making a confused look.

Sereka wakes up.

"Hm... It's morning."

She muttered to herself.

Then she looks straight and finds Sotean standing there. He is closing his eyes and smiling.

"He is already up. Hah! But why he is smiling ?"

Sereka muttered to herself again.

Sotean then opens his eyes and finds Sereka staring at him.

"Oh! So you're awake."

Sotean said with a smile.

"Yeah."

Sereka said while taking a yawn.

"But what you're doing in my home ?"

Sotean asked Sereka while looking at her expecting an answer.

"Eh!?"

Sereka said in surprise.

Then she thinks.

"Maybe he doesn't remember anything."

She thinks then places the tip of her finger to her lips, She remembered the yesternight kiss.

She then closes her eyes and smiles.

Sotean looks at her confusingly.

She then opens her eyes and said.

"Well, you're not feeling well yesterday. That's why I'm staying here to take a check on you."

She said with a smile.

"Strange, but I don't know why I don't remember anything ?"

Sotean asked her confusingly.

" Because you're not feeling well yesterday, that's why."

Sereka said then smiles.

"I-I think so."

Sotean replied.

"Well then, now you're feeling better. So I have to go home now."

Sereka said to Sotean.

"Huh? Why? You're already wearing a school uniform. So why don't we go to school together."

Sotean said to Sereka.

"Well, I have to change that one and wear a clean one because sleeping while wearing this may already have some dirt in my uniform. That's why I need to change them. And wear a neat and clean one. You will be ready, I'm coming back soon then we can go to school together, Okay ?"

Sereka said with a smile.

"Okay."

Sotean said while smiling.

Then Sereka went back home.

Sotean then brushes his teeth and wear school uniform then went downstairs to eat some breakfast.

He thinks while eating toast.

"We sleep together under the same roof. Heh heh"

He smiles.

Then he went outside his home, he lock the door and see Sereka standing outside his home.

"Ready already ?"

He asked Sereka.

"Yup. Let's go."

Sereka said.

Then she grabs Sotean's arms.

They both look like newlywed couples.

Then they walk their way to school with a smile on their faces.

When they reach their class, Sotean sit down in her seat and Sereka went towards her seat and sit there.

The homeroom teacher arrives and then the class begins.

On lunch break,

Sotean asked Sereka to go to the rooftop to eat some lunch.

"I will be right there. You go first."

Sereka said to Sotean.

(She is doing some writing work.)

"Okay then."

Sotean replied.

He went to the rooftop.

The air breeze is cold and nice.

"Ah~ Nice weather as always."

Sotean muttered to himself with a smile.

Then a familiar figure appears in front of the rooftop's door.

"Sotean."

A familiar voice calls Sotean.

Sotean looks back and finds Hoshima standing there.

"Hey, Hoshima! What's up ?"

Sotean greets her with a smile.

"Um...I have something to tell you ?"

Hoshima said nervously.

"Hm...What is it ?"

Sotean asked with a smile.

Hoshima hesitate for some seconds then she went towards Sotean and said while standing in front of him.

"I have to say that I..."

She said nervously.

"Hm..."

Sotean said while waiting for her response.

Hoshima takes a deep breath then shouted while overcoming her nervousness.

"I AM IN LOVE WITH YOU."

"Huh?"

Sotean responds in confusement.

Then he shouted in shock.

"HUUUUUUUUUHHHH!?"

He is completely shocked by what she just said.